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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,442 and 3,500,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,442 and 3,500,226 is: 5,250,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,442 : 3,500,226 = 3,500,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,442/3,500,226 = 3,500,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,442x = 3,500,226 × 3,500,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,442x = 12,251,582,051,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,582,051,076/2,333,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250,433.50

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